Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson rock Comcast

Maroon 5 brought their Honda Civic tour to the Comcast Center on Friday night, much to the delight of a big crowd. The pop-rock band from California, which is led by "The Voice" coach Adam Levine, stepped on stage around 9:30 with an energetic set. From "Stereo" to "She Will Be Loved", Levine led the band and gave the crowd a glimpse of the silly, down-to-earth personality they don't get to see on TV.

By Angela Smith

The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

By Angela Smith

Posted Aug. 10, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Aug 10, 2013 at 10:12 AM

By Angela Smith

Posted Aug. 10, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Aug 10, 2013 at 10:12 AM

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Maroon 5 brought their Honda Civic tour to the Comcast Center on Friday night, much to the delight of a big crowd.

The pop-rock band from California, which is led by "The Voice" coach Adam Levine, stepped on stage around 9:30 with an energetic set. From "Stereo" to "She Will Be Loved", Levine led the band and gave the crowd a glimpse of the silly, down-to-earth personality they don't get to see on TV.

About half way through, Levine threw large beach balls into the crowd, but when he saw that people were getting hit in the head -- pretty hard -- he took them back and sited fan safety. Later on, a fan threw a piece of clothing on the stage, which made Levine and his guitarist laugh because it ended up hitting Levine in the face.

It's clear to see why Levine is such a huge star, both on and off stage. He has a charisma and smoothness about him that makes him instantly likeable. He's also got a unique voice that lends to his longevity in the music scene.

Opening for Maroon 5 was Kelly Clarkson. The season 1 "American Idol" winner seemed a perfect fit for the tour and brought a feminine touch to the show. Though she has come a long way since her days on Idol, Clarkson isn't quite polished yet and she admits it.

"I definitely don't have much grace," she said, after accidentally spitting on a fan while she was singing. Her openness makes her more likeable but she did have a tendency to ramble a bit and get off subject during her set.

If you put that aside, her singing was near perfect and she seemed to enjoy working up the crowd before Maroon 5 hit the stage.